Notice2022-03354
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC)
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Published
February 16, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is publishing this notice to solicit nominations for membership on SOCAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8906-8907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03354]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Safety
Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for appointment to the Safety
Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC).
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SUMMARY: The FAA is publishing this notice to solicit nominations for
membership on SOCAC.
DATES: Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on March 9, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Nominations must be submitted electronically (by email) to
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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80e1f7e1ade1f2edadf3efe3e1e3c0e6e1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</a>. The subject line should state ``SOCAC
Nomination.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie Mitchell-Funderburk, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20591, telephone (202) 267-0254; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfe6f2bea8bef2beadb2f2acb0bcbebc9fb9bebef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82bbafe3f5e3afe3f0efaff1ede1e3e1c2e4e3e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This committee's charter was established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and section 202,
``Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee,'' of the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254). The committee provides
information and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation
through the FAA Administrator and fosters industry collaboration in an
open and transparent manner.
Description of Duties
SOCAC's duties include recommending consensus national goals,
strategic objectives, and priorities for the most efficient,
streamlined, and cost-effective certification and safety oversight
processes to maintain the safety of the aviation system and while
allowing the FAA to meet future needs and ensure that aviation
stakeholders remain competitive in the global marketplace. Other duties
include providing policy guidance recommendations for the FAA's
certification and safety oversight efforts; providing appropriate
legislative, regulatory, and guidance recommendations for the air
transportation system and the aviation safety regulatory environment;
reviewing the FAA and the regulated aviation industry on their progress
towards streamlining certification reform, conducting flight standards
reform, and carrying out regulation consistency efforts. Additional
duties are described in the SOCAC Charter.
Membership
SOCAC is comprised of members appointed by the Secretary of
Transportation upon recommendation by the FAA Administrator. All SOCAC
members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Transportation. As
outlined in sec. 202 of Public Law 115-254, SOCAC is composed of the
Administrator (or the Administrator's designee) and at least 11
individuals, each of whom represents at least one of the following
interests: Transport aircraft and engine manufacturers; general
aviation aircraft and engine manufacturers; avionics and equipment
manufacturers; aviation labor organizations, including collective
bargaining representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and
aviation safety engineers; general aviation operators; air carriers;
business aviation operators; unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers
and operators; aviation safety management experts; operators of
aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities; and airport
owners and operators. The designated organizations are intended to
provide balanced representation in terms of knowledge, expertise, and
points of view of interested parties relative to the SOCAC's tasks.
Membership to the SOCAC requires that an individual has the
appropriate expertise in certification and risked-based safety
oversight processes, operations, policy, technology, labor relations,
training, and finance. Members serve without compensation, and the
employing organization bears all costs related to its members'
participation.
The Secretary shall appoint non-voting members representing FAA
safety oversight program offices. Non-voting members may take part in
deliberations of the advisory committee and provide input with respect
to any final reports or recommendations of the Advisory Committee. Non-
voting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than
that of an FAA safety oversight program office. Non-voting members are
appointed for a two-year term.
Nomination Process
The Secretary is seeking individual nominations for membership to
SOCAC. As outlined in Public Law 115-254, the nominee must be an
executive officer of the organization who has decision-making authority
within the member's organization, represent the interest of the
organization, and enter into commitments on behalf of such
organization. Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership to the SOCAC. Self-nominations are also
accepted. Nominations must include, in full, the following materials to
be considered for SOCAC membership.
a. A biography, including professional and academic credentials.
b. A r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae, which must include
relevant job experience, qualifications, as well as contact information
(email, telephone, and mailing address).
c. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit
the SOCAC, taking into account the candidate's unique perspective that
will advance the conversation. This statement must also identify a
primary and secondary interest to which the candidate's expertise best
aligns.
Failure to submit the required information may disqualify a
candidate from the review process.
Finally, candidates should state their previous experience on a
Federal advisory committee or an aviation rulemaking committee or both,
their level of knowledge in their above stakeholder groups, and the
size of the constituency they represent or are able to reach.
Current SOCAC members who wish to be reappointed to the committee
must respond to this solicitation notice.
Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted.
The Secretary will make every effort to appoint members to serve on
SOCAC from among those candidates that have the technical expertise
required to meet specific statutory categories and Departmental needs
and in a manner to ensure an appropriate balance of membership. The
selection of committee members will be consistent with achieving the
greatest impact, scope, and credibility among diverse stakeholders. The
diversity in such membership includes, but is not limited to, race,
gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
The Secretary reserves the discretion to appoint members to serve
on SOCAC who were not nominated in response to this notice if necessary
to meet specific statutory categories and Departmental needs in a
manner to ensure an appropriate balance of membership.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2022.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2022-03354 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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